William Amos Hough High School
12420 Bailey Road
Cornelius, NC 28031
Phone: 980.344.0514 Fax: 980.343.2219
CEEB Code – 340918
http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/williamamoshoughhs
Established in 2010, William Amos Hough High School is located in the steadily growing area of
Davidson/Lake Norman, in the northernmost part of Mecklenburg County. Our school is a comprehensive high school in
the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by
the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. In August 2010, our school opened its doors for over 1400 students
in grades 9-11. In June 2015, William Amos Hough High School held its fourth commencement exercises for the Class of
2015.
William Amos Hough High School fosters high student achievement through a strong collaborative school culture that
maintains high expectations for all members of the school community. This mission is achieved through comprehensive
academic and extracurricular offerings which encourage each student toward reaching his or her full potential.
Faculty
Grade Point Average/Class Rank
The faculty consists of 152 certified
Grade Point Average is computed on a
4.0 scale as follows:
Madalena
McNeil
staff members,
135 of whom are
teachers. There are four assistant
Admissions
Advisor
principals, two
dean of students, and
nine additional certified staff.
Virginia Tech Office
Student Body –
Mmcneil3@vt.edu
Enrollment of 2600
540-231-6267
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
737
679
575
609
White – 76%
African-American – 11.4 %
American Indian – .4 %
Asian – 2 %
Hispanic – 8 %
Multiracial – 2 %
Pacific Islander - .2 %
Class of 2015
Of the 561 graduates in the
Class of 2015, 92% attend
college and universities, with
63% attending four-year
institutions.
Our 2015 graduates received
$6,106,126 in academic,
athletic, and military
scholarships.
Quality points are assigned per
semester of course work on the basis
of A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. One
additional quality point is added for
honors courses. Two extra quality
points are added for Advanced
Placement courses. GPA is calculated
by dividing the total number of quality
points by the number of courses taken.
Credit and quality points are assigned
at the successful conclusion of each
course.
Class rank is determined according to
descending order of the weighted
GPA.
William A. Hough High School offers an array of challenging courses designed to help the students reach their full potential.
Our curriculum includes the following Advance Placement courses as outlined by the College Board:
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Art History
English Language and Composition (11th Grade)
English Literature and Composition (12th Grade)
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics B
European History
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Human Geography
Psychology
US Government
US History
French Language
Spanish Language
Music Theory
Studio Art: 2D Design
Studio Art: 3D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
World History
Testing Data
Honor Societies
SAT 2014-15
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 412 test takers
 Critical Reading Mean – 534
 Mathematics Mean – 537
 Writing Mean – 514
ACT 2014-15
 546 test takers
 Composite – 21.7
National Honor Society
National Art Honor Society
National English Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
National Technical Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta (National Math Honor Society)
Science Olympiad
Graduation Requirements - To receive a high school diploma, students must meet requirements as prescribed by the
NC Department of Public Instruction and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Specific requirements may be accessed
through the CMS website at www.cms.k12.nc.us.
Grading Policy – Beginning the 2015-2016 school year, students will receive numeric grades on their transcripts which
will be based upon the newly adopted 10 point grading scale. Grades from prior years will not be altered retroactively.
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
P
Numeric Values
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
Below 60
No numeric value assigned
Excellent Performance
Very Good Performance
Satisfactory Performance
Inconsistence, Low Performance
Unsatisfactory Performance
Passed
School Counselor Contact Information
Caseload by Last Name
A through Ca
Cb through Fe
Fg through H
I through Ma
Mb through Pe
Pf through Sm
Sn through Z
Counselor
Mrs. Jenny Carr
Mrs. Daina Woullard
Mrs. Dana Catchpole
Ms. Jecolia White
Ms. Alison Graves
Mr. Michael Cobb
Mrs. Maghen Rubbino
Email Address
jenniferl.carr@cms.k12.nc.us
dainac.woullard@cms.k12.nc.us
danam.catchpole@cms.k12.nc.us
jelocia1.white@cms.k12.nc.us
alison.graves@cms.k12.nc.us
michaelg.cobb@cms.k12.nc.us
maghen.sickler@cms.k12.nc.us
Telephone Extension
4300252
4300255
4300250
4300293
4300253
4300244
4300290
Mission: The mission of William A. Hough High School is to foster high student achievement through a strong
collaborative school culture that maintains high expectations for all members of the school community.
Vision: William A. Hough High School will initiate and promote a legacy of academic excellence and model citizenship to
prepare our students for success in confronting 21st century global issues and challenges.
Superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools- Ann B. Clark
Community Superintendent, North Learning Community – Dr. Matthew Hayes
Principal - Dr. Laura Rosenbach
Assistant Principals – Mrs. Tanya Branham, Ms. Melissa Clark
Mr. Thomas Lamb, Ms. Jessica Savage
Deans of Students – Mr. Richard Goins and Mr. Wendell Evans